GEOL 16A Oceanography w/Lab

Units: 4
Advisories: ENG 1A and MATH 90 or high school elementary algebra each with a “C” or better, and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is an introduction to the marine environment. Students explore the physical, geological, chemical and biological characteristics of the world ocean. Topics include plate tectonics, waves and tides, ocean circulation, coastal features and beach processes, origin and structure of ocean basins, sediments, ocean chemistry, productivity, and life in the ocean. (UC, CSU)